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Inverness Beach Dream
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Inverness Beach Dream

by Eva McDermott

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 4, 2013992 views15 comments
Inverness Beach, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

I took this last autumn on Inverness Beach using an in camera technique shown to me by Ian Cameron.

Thanks for having a look.

Canon 5DM2
Canon T-SE 24mm
ISO100 1/250sec f/11
1.5-Stop HE ND Gradient

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2013 at 10:26 PM
The bands of colors work very well in this abstract, especially the band of sand at the bottom. This does a nice job of conveying the sense of constant motion that is a big part of a sea shore.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on November 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM
And now for something completely different from Eva!
I find the movement in this both fascinating and beautiful. However, I am having a hard time integrating the brown strip of sand with the rest of the image. The color looks fine, but the amplitude of the "waves" of brown seem to be out of synch with the horizontal motion of the rest of the image. Cropping off all or nearly all of the brown part makes this much more cohesive to me. When I view it that way, the sense of motion really carries me away.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 5, 2013 at 1:51 AM
I like this a lot.
Nice abstract, the sand color is awesome.
All the layers work really well.
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 5, 2013 at 4:28 AM
Well done Eva. This immediately caught my eye. Its worked very well indeed and has that wall hanging quality to it. Love the bands of colour and the smeared clouds and water.
Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on November 5, 2013 at 6:27 AM
Wow Eva, this is stunning. Perfect shutter speed to capture such drama and moodiness. Well done!
Registered on November 3, 2011, 45 Posts, 181 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM
Very interesting abstract Eva with such nice layers and colors in it. Nice sense of motion also. Nicely done.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 5, 2013 at 6:37 PM
Eva, Wow, this looks great!...and yes...very dreamy. Nice work on this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 5, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Very cool! The sense of constant motion along with soothing colors give this a soothing feel. :cool:
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 5, 2013 at 11:10 PM
I SO, SO, SO, SO, SO, SO, LOVE THIS!!! This is why I want to move to Hawaii! Shoot waves all day long!!!!! Not Hawaii but exactly the surreal style I love!!! I hope you win shot of the week. :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 6, 2013 at 10:19 AM
This is simply gorgeous, Eva. I love the layers along with the abstract quality here.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 6, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Fantastic, Eva. The colors, the layers and lines, together with the motion make this an exquisite abstract image. Pheeeee-nomenal in my opinion.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 7, 2013 at 12:10 PM
wonderful technique, just perfect :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 7, 2013 at 1:46 PM
I semi-like this, if that's possible! By that, I really like the effect on the bottom half of the image, but I wish the sky wasn't blurred so I could have something solid for my eyes to hold on to. Love the colors.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 7, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Well im not as enthused as Mark--but i do like this, Eva! I feel like im right there on the beach (after having drunk 6 margaritas...) :razz:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 9, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Well, you have translated dizziness perfectly, Eva. :biggrin: It makes for a very cool abstract.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments